The two irony pictures reflect a common and serious problem in China-blind worship of idols among young people. In the left hand picture, a man has had David Beckham’s name written on his face. In the right hand picture, a man who is having a haircut asks his barber to cut his hair on the model of David Beckham, the popular British soccer star. But unfortunately these young people never put their energy on right things. If they go on “daydreaming worship” like this, they will be doomed to failure in the end.

Chinese young people now take stars as their idols. Most of them are fans of certain basketball players, football players, singers, actors and actresses at home and abroad. They watch the matches, TV programs and movies starring their idols, but also pay a large sum of money to gain access to all kinds of live shows, concerts and so on. Moreover, they imitate their idols in almost every aspect of their lives, such as their hair styles, tags and clothes.

Like daydreaming, to admire and worship idols, is not a mistake but sometimes a good beginning, I believe. However, if people adore the pop stars to the extent of losing self-control, they misunderstand the significance of popular culture. Young people should learn how to live their own lives instead of blindly following others’ footsteps.